No, you don’t need to. This morning I struggled to convince someone that the server does not need a reboot. It was because of this: Increasing the number of file handles on Linux workstations.
ulimit – Provides control over the resources available to the shell and to processes started by it, on systems that allow such control.
limits.conf is configuration file for the pam_limits module
It takes effects immediately upon re-login. It’s hard to explain things that only you understand internally. I wish I have a formal Red Hat training so that I can explain better.
In the end I just rebooted the system so that other person who thinks (he/she) knows everything will be satisfied. Now (he/she) is.
Those struggling to get some proof you can probably forward this url which should have better reputation than this blog.
Ask your boss to send to Red hat training, then.
http://nazham.com/2009/01/18/red-hat-linux-training-and-certification/
I think I will, since this is going to be a core service provided my group… it would make perfect sense. RHCE is a nice title to postfix your name with.